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Sunrise & Sunset in Savannah

United States · 32.08°N, -81.10°E · Today, May 2, 2026

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Sunrise
06:37 AM
Solar Noon
01:21 PM
Sunset
08:05 PM
Daylight
13h 27m

Tomorrow's Sunrise & Sunset in Savannah

Sunrise
06:36 AM
Sunset
08:05 PM
Daylight
13h 29m

Detailed Solar Information

Civil Twilight Start
06:11 AM
Civil Twilight End
08:31 PM
Golden Hour (morning)
Sunrise – 07:11 AM
Golden Hour (evening)
07:31 PM – Sunset
Latitude
32.0835°
Longitude
-81.0998°

Next 30 Days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
May 2(today)06:37 AM08:05 PM13h 27m
May 306:36 AM08:05 PM13h 29m
May 406:35 AM08:06 PM13h 31m
May 506:35 AM08:07 PM13h 32m
May 606:34 AM08:08 PM13h 34m
May 706:33 AM08:08 PM13h 35m
May 806:32 AM08:09 PM13h 37m
May 906:31 AM08:10 PM13h 39m
May 1006:30 AM08:10 PM13h 40m
May 1106:30 AM08:11 PM13h 42m
May 1206:29 AM08:12 PM13h 43m
May 1306:28 AM08:12 PM13h 44m
May 1406:27 AM08:13 PM13h 46m
May 1506:27 AM08:14 PM13h 47m
May 1606:26 AM08:15 PM13h 49m
May 1706:25 AM08:15 PM13h 50m
May 1806:25 AM08:16 PM13h 51m
May 1906:24 AM08:17 PM13h 53m
May 2006:24 AM08:17 PM13h 54m
May 2106:23 AM08:18 PM13h 55m
May 2206:22 AM08:19 PM13h 56m
May 2306:22 AM08:19 PM13h 57m
May 2406:21 AM08:20 PM13h 58m
May 2506:21 AM08:21 PM14h 0m
May 2606:21 AM08:21 PM14h 1m
May 2706:20 AM08:22 PM14h 2m
May 2806:20 AM08:22 PM14h 3m
May 2906:19 AM08:23 PM14h 4m
May 3006:19 AM08:24 PM14h 5m
May 3106:19 AM08:24 PM14h 5m

🌅 Golden Hour Guide for Savannah

Morning Golden Hour

Begins at sunrise (06:37 AM) and lasts approximately 30–60 minutes. Warm, directional light from a low angle — ideal for portraits, cityscapes, and landscapes.

Evening Golden Hour

Begins approximately 60 minutes before sunset (08:05 PM). The last light of day turns golden and orange — often more dramatic than the morning.

Civil Twilight

The sky transitions between 06:11 AM and 08:31 PM. Soft, diffuse blue light with no harsh shadows — favored by portrait photographers.

Photography Tips

Arrive 15 minutes early to set up. Shoot RAW for better exposure latitude. Use a tripod for longer exposures during twilight. Cloudy days can soften and extend golden hour light.

Understanding Daylight in Savannah

Savannah is located at 32.08°N latitude, which determines its seasonal daylight variation. At this subtropical latitude, Savannah sees moderate seasonal variation. Summer brings noticeably longer days and winter brings shorter ones, but the extremes are less pronounced than at mid or high latitudes — typically 2–3 hours of difference between the solstices.

Solar noon in Savannah today is at 01:21 PM — the moment when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This is not necessarily 12:00 PM on the clock; timezone conventions and longitude within a timezone zone can shift solar noon significantly from clock noon. The difference between clock noon and solar noon is called the equation of time, and it varies throughout the year due to Earth's elliptical orbit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise in Savannah today is at 06:37 AM local time. Sunset is at 08:05 PM.
Savannah has approximately 13h 27m of daylight today.
Solar noon in Savannah today is at 01:21 PM, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
Morning golden hour in Savannah is around sunrise (06:37 AM). Evening golden hour starts around 07:31 PM and ends at sunset (08:05 PM).
Savannah is located at 32.0835°N, -81.0998°E. These coordinates are used to calculate precise sunrise and sunset times.
Civil twilight in Savannah begins at 06:11 AM and ends at 08:31 PM. During this time the sun is less than 6° below the horizon, providing enough natural light for outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Savannah observes the America/New_York timezone. This timezone is used to determine local time throughout the region and influences the timing of sunrise, sunset, and solar noon.
As a location 32.1° north, Savannah's sunrise and sunset times vary significantly throughout the year based on latitude. In the tropical region where Savannah is located, seasonal changes in day length are moderate. Sunrise and sunset times shift noticeably between seasons, but extreme variations of high latitudes are avoided.
Solar noon in Savannah occurs at 01:21 PM local time, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky directly south (or north in the Southern Hemisphere). This moment defines the middle of the daylight period.
In Savannah at latitude 32°, daylight hours vary dramatically between seasons. The difference between the longest day (near summer solstice) and shortest day (near winter solstice) can exceed 4 hours, driven by the tilt of Earth's axis.
Sunrise and sunset times for Savannah are calculated using astronomical algorithms that account for the precise latitude (32.0835°) and longitude (-81.0998°), the date, Earth's orbital position, and atmospheric refraction. These factors produce accurate times for solar events.
Today in Savannah: sunrise 06:37 AM, morning golden hour ends before solar noon, solar noon arrives around 01:21 PM, evening golden hour begins around 07:31 PM, civil twilight starts 06:11 AM, sunset 08:05 PM, civil twilight ends 08:31 PM. Each phase has distinct photographic and observational qualities.
Tomorrow in Savannah sunrise is at 06:36 AM and sunset is at 08:05 PM, giving 13h 29m of daylight.
Tonight in Savannah, the moon is in the Full Moon phase with 97% illumination. For exact moonrise and moonset times, visit the dedicated moon page for Savannah.
It gets dark in Savannah at 08:31 PM, when civil twilight ends and the sun drops more than 6° below the horizon. After this point, artificial lighting is needed for most outdoor activities.
It starts getting light in Savannah at 06:11 AM, when morning civil twilight begins — before the official sunrise at 06:37 AM. During civil twilight there is enough natural light for most outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Sunset in Savannah tomorrow is at 08:05 PM, giving 13h 29m of total daylight.
In Savannah today, morning golden hour runs from sunrise at 06:37 AM for about 30–60 minutes. Evening golden hour begins around 07:31 PM and lasts until sunset at 08:05 PM. Civil twilight at 06:11 AM in the morning and 08:31 PM in the evening also provides soft, diffused light ideal for landscape and portrait photography.

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